Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal Qualities
Team worker
- Personal Qualities
Flexible
- Personal Qualities
Reliable
- Skills / Abilities
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Skills / Abilities
Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner
- Skills / Abilities
Ability to work occasionally at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
- Skills / Abilities
Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Experence / Knowledge
To have broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting with adults with physical illness
- Experence / Knowledge
Relevant experience of working with orthopaedic patients within an acute hospital setting
- Education / Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Education / Qualifications
HCPC registrations as an Occupational Therapist
- Education / Qualifications
Evidence of CPD
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills / Abilities
Competent IT skills
- Skills / Abilities
Experience of supervision of other staff i.e. assistants and technical instructors
- Experence / Knowledge
To have experience as a Band 5 or Band 6 in orthopaedics
- Education / Qualifications
Clinical supervisors training
Job overview
We are recruiting to a static B6 Occupational Therapy post within Trauma & Orthopaedics. This post will include working with trauma, community and elective patients across our different sites, therefore orthopaedic experience is essential. The BHRUT focus is on early intervention to support high quality patient care, therefore excellent communication skills and experience of discharge services such as HomeFirst or Discharge to Assess is an advantage.
Supervisory skills are required to support students and junior staff. In return, you will receive excellent peer support and service development opportunities working alongside the Band 7 and Clinical Specialist OTs.
You will have opportunity to be involved in the ongoing development the hip fracture and high-volume elective orthopaedic pathways, as well as the orthopaedic weekend services.
Main duties of the job
Through a holistic approach, to provide a high standard of Occupational Therapy service, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries.
To fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, junior staff and students on placement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist - Orthopaedics with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Romford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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